Odyssey 86 has just been repainted to what it looked like when it made a worldwide tour in 1986 to promote Expo 86 in Vancouver. Kelowna Flightcraft owner Barry Lapointe flew it then and he will be flying it again now that he has obtained it again and restored it to its former markings.

Photographer: Ken Marshall.

Photographer: Ken Marshall.

On a two month long journey around the world to celebrate both the fiftieth anniversary of the DC-3 and the World's Fair on Transportation and Communications being held in Vancouver. Delivered to the USAAF as 43-48052, the RAF as KG769 and then the RCAF in 1944. To CF-TEG in 1945, CF-GXW in 1957, C-FGXW in 1978 and N173RD in 1990. Cancelled as sold in Canada in 2021.

Odyssey 86, preparing to depart Winnipeg early the next morning, August 8, 1986.

The arrival of Odyssey 86 in Winnipeg, August 7, 1986, as it nears the end of its around the wold tour.

Still wearing the "Odyssey 86" markings it wore in 1986 when it made an epic round-the-world flight.

Photographed during a round-the-world trip to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the DC-3.

C-47 43-48052 was delivered July 10, 1944, passed via Lend-Lease to the RAF as KG769 July 19th and on to the RCAF July 25th. The aircraft was next with Trans Canada Airlines as CF-TEG after November 1945 until going to Transport Canada in August 1947. Registered to Kelowna Flight Craft January 1, 1985, it went to the Odyssey DC-3 Society November 1985. The Dakota flew around the world to promote Vancouver's 1986 World Fair and the DC-3s 50th anniversary from June 10 to August 11, 1986, collecting signatures and stickers along the way. It was exported to the USA as N173RD in September1990.